Sunday, 11 May 2014

Even today I remember it so well seeing her the first time. It was
her first day at work and as much as I noticed her as being a new joinee even
she noticed me as a colleague. A very simple, elegant and confident girl, she had
all the characteristics to be a wealth manager. I was impressed and what I liked
most was her leopard print bag...could hardly get my eyes off it.

Days passed though we barely got to interact being from
different departments but it was always nice to catch on. Eventually we got to
know each other, got to know we had some common friends and developed a unique
bond. I can’t call us friends but yes we were there together and rendered a shoulder
to each other at few times. We did share the annoying view on office politics
and the way people used to behave in various circumstances.

She had joined the bank after me and resigned before me as
she had a serious back problem. But the way she recovered the same was
brilliant. And soon she joined new job and life was giving her everything that
she desired.

A hindi film loving girl, living the picture perfect life.
Fun with friends, pouring her heart out on social network, the Ice tea hangouts
and the bhuttas by road side..... She met the kind of guy she always wanted and
soon took the love flight and got married.

It was her b’day on Saturday and I missed it been busy in a
friends sister’s wedding, I wished her a day later. And on Tuesday it was her
anniversary ...first wedding anniversary.....but this time there was no post......she
is no more. And her absence is killing and more so such sudden occurrence.

On Wednesday I got a message from another colleague that she
passed away. I was shocked and for 5 minutes I was just arguing with her that
she is mistaken and she should'nt say such a thing...but unfortunately it was
true. What happened, why, how.....but why...and why should it happen to her.

I admired her being the strong, level-headed, confident girl
of 21st century. She was intelligent, always voicing for what she believed in, ready
to do anything for her family and above all ready to LIVE life.

I am shocked for what
happened is beyond comprehension. It was a happy b’day and what went wrong that
she had to take adieu the very first wedding anniversary of her life? Why was
she destined to such an end? It’s sad to see a smiley face no more....never to
hear her effervescent self again with some chirpy likes or comments.